Chef Toni Okamoto
Posts: 43 // Recipes: 63
"They say you are what you eat, so I strive to be healthy. My goal in life is not to be rich or wealthy, 'Cause true wealth comes from good health and wise ways... we got to start taking better care of ourselves " - Dead Prez
All Recipes and Posts by Toni Okamoto
3 Favorite Vegan Cookbooks
Before I became a vegetarian, I had nooooo idea how to cook! I mostly ate Top Ramen, fast food, and lots of canned or frozen meals. The thing that really changed that for me was checking out cookbooks from the library and exploring different tastes and textures of food in... more
Read more3-Bean Salad for Studio40
For my latest segment on Studio40 Live, I showed Lori and Big Al how to make a delicious 3-bean summer salad! It’s perfect for potlucks, on days when it’s too hot to use the stove, and when you’re trying to save money and eat healthy! For all the ingredients, I... more
Read more5 Easy Ways to Reduce Single-Use Plastic in the Kitchen
My friend Colleen is so awesome all the time! She’s been posting cool memes on social media that influenced me to start making moves toward a less wasteful impact on the environment … starting with my kitchen. Believe me, I’m FAR from perfect! I still buy instant ramen noodles, store-bought... more
Read moreWhat I Ate Vegan at Disneyland + Food Prices
I recently took a trip down to Los Angeles with my dear friend, Michelle Cehn, and was excited to have an impromptu trip to Disneyland! I knew that I could expect to have a blast riding rides and taking pictures with cute characters, but I had no idea that I’d also... more
Read moreHow to Start a Food Blog
My reason for starting a food blog in 2012 was not because I’m a foodie, but because I wanted to bring a vegan resource into the world that addressed the very real concern of cost. I really had no idea what I was doing. All I knew was that it... more
Read moreMy Plant-Based Getaway at Sprouts
If you follow me on Instagram, you already know that I do most of my weekly shopping at Sprouts because of their unbeatable prices on produce! I’m regularly posting photos of 3 avocados for $1 or a pound of cherries for $2. I LOVE shopping at their store, so you... more
Read moreDollar Tree Haul + What I Eat in Day
I often receive messages from people who only have less than ideal options for grocery shopping, so I’m starting a new series where I go and do a what I eat in a day at the stores recommended to me by you. Check out my first one at Dollar Tree!... more
Read moreVegan at Trader Joe’s
Michelle Cehn from World of Vegan and I did a two-part feature of some of our favorite vegan products at Trader Joe’s. In the first video, we each share our top 10 things to buy while shopping there. You’ll be able to tell which products I love most by the... more
Read moreVegan at Walmart
We teamed up with Michelle Cehn from World of Vegan to show you some vegan food you can buy from Walmart! more
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